Has anyone tried to get a death certificate of a British citizen living in Egypt from the Egyptian a

LegacyUser

Has anyone tried to get a death certificate of a British citizen living in Egypt from the Egyptian authorities? This person died in 1956, was a British soldier in WW1 and assisted in WW2. Lived in Alexandria (and Cairo) for 50 years.

Carol Lou Hill

Did you try this site? http://www.egypt.gov.eg/english/home.aspx

LegacyUser

I've looked at it and found it 'tricky' but today is SO hot, I'm persevering and might make a breakthrough.

Because you suggested it, I'll certainly take another more determined look. Thanks.

Darris Williams

There are a few British sources that may work in this case. What is the name, birth year and occupation of the person who died in 1956?

LegacyUser

Hi Darris,

The name is James Leonard Swallow, sometimes known as Lieutenant Colonel J L Swallow. Born in 1887, and occupation was Insurance Manager.

What are you going to do?

Veronica

Darris Williams

There are some records kept by the British government of births, marriages and deaths of British people abroad. The extra detail will help me figure out what may be possible. What are you hoping to learn from his death certificate?

LegacyUser

I'd like to know what his illness was; what actually was the cause of death in the end; the name of the doctor who attended; the name of the hospital. I know he died in Alexandria, Egypt in May 1956. I've seen his death certificate on a computer screen in Cairo in Arabic but there was no way they were going to hand it over without proof of kinship and their red tape is INCREDIBLE!Anything you find out would be wonderful. Thank you!

LegacyUser

Hi Carol, I've tried this website but I couldn't make it work for me. Do you have any hints on how to navigate it, please?

Thanks,Veronica

Darris Williams

@VERONICA VERONICAHENDRICKSON​ The extra detail will help in the search. I will have to do some poking around now. Maybe the extra information will help others get in on the hunt.

 

Do you have James in an online tree that you could point us to?

LegacyUser

The British Overseas certificates may be an option. The Consular records of births, marriages and deaths cover the years 1849-1965. James shows up in the indexes to the consular marriages which makes me think that the consular death indexes are worth checking.

 

The General Register Office has a guide with information about "Overseas Records" behind a link titled, "Find out about researching my family history".

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/images/CG6_1.pdf It appears that the GRO would have to search their indexes for you.

 

It may be worth reading What to do if someone dies abroad where a link to Contact the International Pension Centre may provide additional ideas.